A resolution commemorating June 19, 2026, as "Juneteenth National Independence Day" in recognition of June 19, 1865, the date on which news of the end of slavery reached the slaves in the Southwestern States.
27 July 2026 | Agreed to (unanimous consent)
What's next: Policy adoption (resolutions don't become law)
Official summary (Congressional Research Service, Introduced in Senate): This resolution commemorates June 19, 2026, as Juneteenth National Independence Day to recognize and observe the end of slavery in the United States.
Posted 28 July 2026
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